Benjamin Vermeulen

Experience

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  Isobar

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2016

  Project Managers are the driving force behind getting a project from conceptualization to completion working closely with all resource teams in the agency. The role includes briefing, scheduling, planning, cost management and overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a project. This specific role includes management and implementation of the Isobar Nowlab innovation platform and all associated projects. Driving innovation in the business and utilising the capabilities of the network globally to benefit our operations and clients locally. Show less

  • Project & Innovation Manager

    Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Account Manager

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2011 - Feb 2014
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  Reach Digital Health

  Jan 2017 - now

  As the Head of Delivery Operations, comparable to the Head of PMO, my responsibilities extend beyond traditional project management. I maintain project management standards within the organization and am instrumental in shaping and maintaining a cohesive engagement among various teams including; Engineering, Data Science, Strategy & Experience Design, Content, MERL and Project Management fostering a unified approach.I am accountable for driving the Project Management Methodology and standards, managing the organisation's project lifecycle, overseeing tools & documentation, handling resource management, and managing consultant relationships. Additionally, I oversee the facilitation of agile rituals and processes, ensuring our teams work seamlessly and efficiently.With a focus on operational excellence, I bring a wealth of experience in streamlining processes, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. My approach is rooted in innovation and efficiency, enabling our organisation to achieve its goals effectively. Show less The Portfolio Lead, commonly referred to as Portfolio Manager, takes ownership of a group of synergistic projects and works with a team of production experts to ensure that our projects are delivered on time, within budget and deliver on our impact objectives, as we use technology to solve some of the world’s largest social problems. As part of this role, I directly manage a team of Project and Programme Managers to deliver on our programme objectives, building impactful tools and services for partners like the World Health Organization and Ministries of Health across the globe. Strategically I develop the relationships with partners, ensuring that the programmes within the portfolio can complement each other and benefit from investments in technology across the portfolio. Through great financial management, compliance, legal, risk and stakeholder management I employ proven techniques and methodologies to ensure excellent governance for the programmes within the portfolio and the organisation as a whole. Show less Coordinating the successful development, delivery and overall management of multiple projects and programmes within a multi-disciplinary team comprising of software engineers, data scientists, user experience designers and project managers. Key competencies involved excellent organisational skills, financial management, risk management, compliance and governance. The portfolio has been responsible for delivering programmes for the World Health Organization, LVCT Health and multiple Ministries of Health across the world to deliver critical healthcare information through population-scale services. I am responsible for managing the relationships across private and public organisations and the relationships with multiple funders. Show less

  • Head of Delivery Operations

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Portfolio Lead

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Program Manager

    Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2020